Testing Dates 2025-26
Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
| Grade Levels | Test | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 4K | myIGDIs (PreK Readiness Assessment) GOLD (PreK Alternate Readiness Assessment)" |
August 11-29 January 12-30 April 20-May 8 |
| 5K | 5K Readiness: KRA | August 11-October 14 |
| 5K-5 (Identified Students) | AMIRA | August 20-27 January 8-15 April 8-15 |
| 5K-5 (Identified Students) | ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | January 21-March 6 |
| 1 and 3-5 (Identified Students) 1-2 and 3-5 (Identified Students) 1 |
MAP Growth | August 13-29 December 2-15 April 7-17 |
| 2 | CogAT | October 7-8 |
| 2 | Iowa Assessment | October 9-10 |
| 2-5 | Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 2-5), ELA (Gr. 2-5), & Science (Gr. 4 Only) | October 16-24 December 11-18 March 30-April 3 |
| 2-5 (Identified Students) | SC Performance Task Assessments (Gifted and Talented) | February 17-March 12 |
| 3-5 | SC READY ELA, Math & Science (Gr. 4) | April 20-May 22 |
| 3-5 | SC READY ELA Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 3-5 | SC READY ELA Reading- GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 3-5 | SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 4 | SC READY Science (Gr. 4) - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 3-5 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) | SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) ELA & Math (Gr. 3-5), Science (Gr. 4) | March 2-April 10 |
| 4 (Identified Schools/Students) | NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) | January 26-March 12 |
Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
| Grade Levels | Tests | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 6-8), ELA (Gr. 6-8), & Science (Gr. 6 Only) | October 16-24 December 11-18 March 30-April 3 |
| 6-8 (Identified Students) | MAP Growth | August 13-29 December 2-15 |
| 6-8 (Identified Students) | ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | January 21-March 6 |
| 6-8 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) | SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6) | March 2-April 10 |
| 6-8 | SC READY ELA, Math, & Science (Gr. 6) | April 20-May 22 |
| 6-8 | SC READY ELA Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 6-8 | SC READY ELA Reading- GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 6-8 | SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 6 | SC READY Science (Gr. 6) - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 6-8 (Identified Students) | EOCEP Algebra 1 - In-person & GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 8 (Identified Students) | PSAT/NMSQT | October 1-10 |
| 8 (Identified schools/students) | NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) | January 26-March 12 |
Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.
High School (9-12, Adult Education)
| Grade Levels | Tests | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 9-12 (Students enrolled in courses) | Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - English 2, Algebra 1, Biology 1, U.S. History | October 6-10 November 4-11 April 7-13 |
| 10 11 (Identified Students) |
PSAT/NMSQT | October 1-10 |
| 9-12, Adult Ed. | EOCEP English 2 Writing | Falll - December 1-12 Spring - TBD |
| 9-12, Adult Ed. | EOCEP English 2 Reading, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution | Fall - December 1-12 Spring - May 4-15 |
| 9-12 | EOCEP English 2 Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 9-12 | EOCEP English 2 Reading - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 9-12 | EOCEP Biology 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 9-12 | EOCEP Algebra 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 9-12 | EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution - GCS Virtual Program Students | TBD |
| 9-12 (Identified Students) | ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | January 21-March 6 |
| 9-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) | SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution | March 2-April 10 |
| 9-12 (Identified Students) | IB (International Baccalaureate) | April 24-May 20 |
| 9-12 (Identified Students) | AP (Advanced Placement) | May 4-15 |
| 11-12 (Identified Students) | College Entrance Assessment-The ACT | February 24-March 6 |
| 11-12 (Identified Students) | College Entrance Assessment-SAT | March 9-12, 23-27 |
| 11 | Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready | March 23-April 3, 7-17 |
| 11-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) | Alternate Career Readiness Assessment - Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills | March 2-April 17 |
| 12 (Identified Students) | Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready | October 27-November 7 March 23-April 3, 7-17 |
| 12 (Identified Schools/students) | NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) | January 26-March 12 |
Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.